Cheyenne delays vote on underage servers

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Aug 26, 2008 at 1:46 PM MST

Story Updated: Aug 26, 2008 at 1:46 PM MST

CHEYENNE, WYOMING - The Cheyenne City Council has postponed a vote on whether to allow people between the ages of 18 and 21 to serve alcohol in the bar areas of restaurants.

The council voted 6-4 on Monday to hold off on the vote until Oct. 27. That will allow time for a local nonprofit, the Laramie County Community Partnership, to release a report on underage drinking and suggestions for improving the city's alcohol laws.

Right now, people ages 18-to-21 are allowed to serve alcohol in restaurants in Cheyenne. But they're not allowed to work in separate bar areas of those restaurants. Proponents say the change would make it easier for restaurants to schedule their staff. Opponents say such an ordinance would encourage underage drinking.

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